- 75
George Jack for Morris & Co.
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- An occasional table
- underside stamped 'MORRIS & Co., 449 Oxford St W' and numbered 'II43'
- oak
- 69cm. high by 75.5cm. diam.;
- 2ft 3in., 2ft 5¾in.
oak, the lobed top above a shaped apron, the six tapering legs joined by a 'wheel' stretcher
Literature
Charlotte Gere and Michael Whiteway, Nineteenth-Century Design - from Pugin to Mackintosh, London, 1993 (for a related version)
Condition
An elegant table in good overall condition. Old marks and scratches in places. The piece has been repolished and has a mid brown patina, slightly lighter than shown in the illustration. Ready for use and display.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Jack's first design for this table, with variant shaped stretchers, was shown at the Arts and Crafts Exhibition of 1889. Produced for many years, the current design was made for many of the firm's later clients, including William Knox D'Arcy of Stanmore Hall.